what tree for giving some cover

Hi im looking for a small tree that will give me some covering from my next door neighbours bedroom window,i will buy it at about 1 meter high then let it grow to around 15-20 ft and maintain it at that height but havent got a clue what to get,im not fussed what it is really the cheapest option.
How much can i expect to pay??
and where can i buy from online?
Thanks

 

There are plenty of small trees that would do the job for you Chriz but if you plant at 1 metre high you might be waiting a few years before it gets big enough to give you a privacy screen.

Laburnum doesn't get too big and does pretty yellow flowers May/ June.
A decent specimen might cost about £25.

A small apple tree could be another option at £15 - £20.

You could have a look and see what they have in your local nurseries and garden centres.

The nurseries will probably have a bigger selection of types and sizes and if you still want to go for the 1M option they should be able to supply you with that size. If you wait until later when the trees are dormant you will be able to buy bare rooted at a much cheaper price.

You could also Google it and see what comes up on the internet.

 

thanks,also now considering a lelandi or conifer??

 

Cotoneaster Cornubia would be good. It is a very large shrub which can be easily trained on a single stem if you want. It is semi evergreen white flowers in spring and gorgeous berries in autumn. Mature height 5 - 10 mtres. I have one and it quite happily has climbers scrambling through it to give a little more interest. It spreads widely and the ends of the branches droop with the weight of the berries

 

Eucalyptus stay evergreen over winter and will grow tall.

 

Don't be tempted by a Leylandii. Their foliage is so dense that the block out masses of sunlight, which affects the growth of other plants in your garden, and they are greedy, hungry, thirsty beasts nicking all the water and nutrients out of the soil. This all adds up to mean that it is difficult to get anything else to grow anywhere near them.

 

I agree, don't go for a leylandii, by the time they reach the height you want they are a nightmare to keep there. I think the cotoneaster is a good choice, although width may be a consideration.

 

I have seen a small tree named Syringa Vulgaris in my local Weyvale and quite like the look of that it was about 5ft tall now and £40.
Is that a reasonable price to pay for that type and height of tree?
Or is there anywhere online that you gardeners know if that might be cheaper.
Thanks

 

Seconded!!

What about silver birch; fairly quick growing, size and shape can be contained, good for wildlife, attractive, not too expensive and it makes a nice rustling sound in the breeze.